Ok.. I'm stumped.. The FSM is a little lacking here... how do you remove the crank seals on an EA82T?

i use a flat screwdriver. pop it right out. don't scratch the crank!

On all my EA82's I've just used a $6 gasket puller I got from Knechts auto parts, most chains should have em. Hook one end in the little holes in the seal, then rock it out gently. Sometimes it popps out quick, some other times I have to go at it from afew sides. This applies to the front and rear. The tool is WAY better than a screwdriver. Trust me I have used both.